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Archive for February, 2012

You’ve seen the Memphis Library Foundation logo, but have you really looked at it? At first glance, it looks like a bridge. That’s intentional. The bridge, of course, echoes the Memphis “M” bridge over the Mississippi. But there’s more to it. The bridge represents the private support that the Foundation raises to bridge the gap in funding for the Memphis Public Library & Information Center. The Library is a stellar example of a public/private partnership. The bridge in our logo symbolizes that partnership.

But look closer. You’ll see that the shape of the bridge is also the shape of an open book. And what better symbol for Library support than an open book? The Foundation is committed to keeping the metaphorical book open for our community. The Library provides free access to information – the proverbial “open book.” The support provided by the Memphis Library Foundation expands and enhances the critical services that the Library provides.

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Support the teens in #CLOUD901, who formed the Memphis Mech-Warriors, the only library community-based team to compete in this year’s FIRST Robotics national competition! See the crowdfunding campaign here! For more on the type of creativity that has come out of CLOUD901, check out this video that teens not only created, but won a Toyota Challenge and is now running as a TV commercial.

Don’t forget when shopping, to use this unique Amazon Smile link, and Amazon will donate to the Memphis Library Foundation.

In part, ongoing private support continues to allow the Memphis Library Foundation to make needed enhancements to the Memphis Public Library & Information Center, and all 18 branches. Please consider an investment, as a general gift, a gift in-kind, or explore other options.